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Re: Swamp Fever Again...

Posted: December 26th, 2025, 2:40 am
by Glusniffer
This is interesting! Larry? :?


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Re: Swamp Fever Again...

Posted: December 26th, 2025, 2:43 am
by Glusniffer
Glusniffer wrote: December 26th, 2025, 2:40 am This is interesting! Larry? :?


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And by Mike I assume Mike Evans? Alchemy Works. I hope he knows his website is down? :?

Re: Swamp Fever Again...

Posted: December 26th, 2025, 3:40 am
by tay666
Glusniffer wrote: December 26th, 2025, 2:40 am This is interesting! Larry? :?
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Yeah, Larry - Action Hobbies.
He was friends with Dave Cockrum and used to sponsor him at the show. At least the year I met him there.
He ended up with a lot of Dave's paperwork and such. Sold most of it to Dave Hodge the first year we had the PS display at WF (2010)

Re: Swamp Fever Again...

Posted: December 26th, 2025, 12:59 pm
by Glusniffer
But was a Steg ever casted before the Para?

Re: Swamp Fever Again...

Posted: December 27th, 2025, 12:55 am
by tay666
Oh yeah. Like I said, Mike was producing the steg in the 90's under Lunar Models.
He had the last casting from his molds (as Alchemy) at WF in 2002.
It finally got remolded in 2007.

https://www.tylisaari.com/prehistoricsc ... /steg.html

Re: Swamp Fever Again...

Posted: December 27th, 2025, 1:24 am
by bucketfoot-al
tay666 wrote: December 27th, 2025, 12:55 am Oh yeah. Like I said, Mike was producing the steg in the 90's under Lunar Models.
He had the last casting from his molds (as Alchemy) at WF in 2002.
It finally got remolded in 2007.

https://www.tylisaari.com/prehistoricsc ... /steg.html
That is one SWEET Steg kit!!! 🤩🤩🤩

Re: Swamp Fever Again...

Posted: December 27th, 2025, 1:34 am
by tay666
I have to thank you for asking these questions.
It caused me to do a little investigation to see if I could find out more about when the kit first went into production. Which lead me to pics of a 1997 Lunar Models Steg from an auction a few years ago.

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Re: Swamp Fever Again...

Posted: December 27th, 2025, 2:26 pm
by Glusniffer
Cool! And the Holy Grail indeed. I broke down and bought one from Mike in September of last year not knowing I would be forced into retirement 2 months later. So now the holiest of honkers patiently waits for his time at the bench.
Ive long been a fan of Claremont's work since 1975 when was doing the new X-men.

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I also later discovered he designed my beloved Yeti!

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Re: Swamp Fever Again...

Posted: December 28th, 2025, 3:15 am
by tay666
Glusniffer wrote: December 27th, 2025, 2:26 pm Ive long been a fan of Claremont's work since 1975 when was doing the new X-men.
I think you mean Cockrum. 8)
I was lucky enough to get signed print from him at my first WF
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I didn't know until then that he created The Devourer of Souls for the Conan series.

Re: Swamp Fever Again...

Posted: December 28th, 2025, 1:06 pm
by Glusniffer
Durp. Yeah my bad. Chris Claremont was the writer during that time.

Re: Swamp Fever Again...

Posted: December 29th, 2025, 12:59 am
by Glusniffer
And next up joining the 'Royal Rumble in the Jungle' and competing for the title of 'Holy Grail' is the Big IG himself stepping up to the bench! :mrgreen:
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Re: Swamp Fever Again...

Posted: December 29th, 2025, 2:17 am
by tay666
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Re: Swamp Fever Again...

Posted: December 29th, 2025, 2:37 am
by bucketfoot-al
:thud :thumb2:

Re: Swamp Fever Again...

Posted: December 30th, 2025, 2:50 am
by Glusniffer
Something I forgot to mention regarding the Para kit. All of the mammals in the series were very accurate in their look where the Dino's had the more comical look. Even the add-ons. But the Para looks more realistic even with Cockrum's design. :?

Re: Swamp Fever Again...

Posted: December 31st, 2025, 10:59 pm
by Glusniffer
A few last shots on the Iggy base to conclude a very productive year. Since its volcanic I'm trying for a poisoned/toxic environment. A swamp pool can be added so I made a little tar-pit! 8) Happy new years guys! Its 5:00 pm and the local 'Tard's' are already shooting fireworks! :roll:
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Re: Swamp Fever Again...

Posted: January 1st, 2026, 3:46 pm
by overspray
Very cool. Love them both.

Re: Swamp Fever Again...

Posted: January 2nd, 2026, 1:04 am
by Glusniffer
And starting out the new year, 8)

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Re: Swamp Fever Again...

Posted: January 2nd, 2026, 1:08 am
by bucketfoot-al
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Re: Swamp Fever Again...

Posted: January 3rd, 2026, 6:42 pm
by Stormheart
Nice distressing effect of the trees and ground around the lava pools!

Re: Swamp Fever Again...

Posted: January 3rd, 2026, 10:04 pm
by Glusniffer
Stormheart wrote: January 3rd, 2026, 6:42 pm Nice distressing effect of the trees and ground around the lava pools!
Thanx man. This is a really awesome base for an equally awesome kit!. 8)